Listen "Jaws (The True Story)"
Episode Synopsis
On this weeks gripping episode of “Dave Does History” on the Bill Mick Live Show, historian Dave Bowman takes us back to the harrowing final voyage of the USS Indianapolis during World War II. We explore the top-secret mission that led to the ship’s fateful journey, the catastrophic torpedo attack by a Japanese submarine, and the horrific ordeal faced by the surviving crew members in shark-infested waters.
The episode also touches on the infamous court-martial of Captain McVay and the eventual discovery of the shipwreck. Join us for a detailed and emotional retelling of one of the most tragic maritime disasters in U.S. Naval history.
The episode also touches on the infamous court-martial of Captain McVay and the eventual discovery of the shipwreck. Join us for a detailed and emotional retelling of one of the most tragic maritime disasters in U.S. Naval history.
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